Edmonton, Alberta • 10700 - 104 Ave 1-780-497 - Dreamcatcher
Edmonton, Alberta • 10700 - 104 Ave 1-780-497 - Dreamcatcher
Edmonton, Alberta • 10700 - 104 Ave 1-780-497 - Dreamcatcher
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<strong>Dreamcatcher</strong> 2009 conference hIGhLIGhtS<br />
the <strong>Dreamcatcher</strong> conference aims to both entertain and inspire you with a variety of activities throughout the weekend.<br />
here are a few of the highlights….<br />
Educational Fair – Friday, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.<br />
Main College Cafeteria<br />
Want to learn more about post-secondary opportunities and life on campus? then you won’t want to miss the macewan educational<br />
fair. Learn about the various programs and services available to macewan students. Visit with representatives from the Students’<br />
association, residence Services, Library Services, macewan centre for Sport and Wellness, Student resources centre, and the<br />
aboriginal education centre.<br />
Tours – Friday, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.<br />
Main College Cafeteria<br />
Bring your walking shoes and take a tour of our city centre campus, which covers five city blocks. Starting from the 105 Street<br />
conference theatre, walk past the college cafeteria, library, technology services, the office of the registrar, into our macewan centre<br />
for Sport and Wellness (which houses a complex that has been named the best collegiate athletics centre in Western canada for seven<br />
consecutive years), and on to the robbins health Learning centre and the student residences.<br />
Delegate Meet, Greet, and Eat! Friday, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.<br />
Main College Cafeteria<br />
following the educational fair, join our conference emcees for an hour of food and fun. connect with other youth visiting from across<br />
canada while you join in a fun, interactive networking activity. You could be the lucky winner of a cool door prize. Stew and bannock will<br />
be served. Don’t forget to bring your participant vision book.<br />
Our Elders<br />
our elders are an essential part of the conference and our lives. they are the spiritual component of our conference. they carry forward<br />
our history and share with us their knowledge and wisdom through stories that guide understanding and promote healing and growth.<br />
Join in the Pipe ceremony that will start our activities each day, or take a moment to visit with our elders in our aboriginal education<br />
centre. they will be offering sessions throughout the conference and will be available to answer any questions you might have<br />
regarding culture, education, and the family, or just to share a cup of tea and chat.<br />
Pipe Ceremonies<br />
the conference elders and organizing committee invite you to join them in the daily Pipe ceremonies.<br />
** In honour of traditional protocols, young girls and women are asked to wear long skirts or to bring a blanket to cover their legs.<br />
friday, 4:30 p.m., Saturday, 8:00 a.m., and Sunday, 9:00 a.m.<br />
Photo credit: terry Lusty<br />
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